Tensions over mining operations in Mpatuam erupted into deadly violence as Samuel Danquah, Assembly Member for Aboabo, was fatally shot during a confrontation between residents and security forces.
Two others were critically injured and are receiving emergency care.
The unrest began when local youth accused security personnel affiliated with Asanko Mines of killing a miner the previous day.
In protest, residents blocked key roads, demanding justice and accountability.
What started as a peaceful demonstration quickly descended into chaos.
According to Kwame Sakyi, Assembly Member for Mpatuam, soldiers deployed to the scene opened fire on the crowd, triggering panic and further violence.
The community is now reeling from the loss, with calls growing louder for an independent investigation into the incident and the broader conduct of mining companies in the region.
